Canon ELPH 360 HS vs Sony W810

Lets look more closely at the Canon ELPH 360 HS versus Sony W810, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the ELPH 360 HS (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The ELPH 360 HS was manufactured 2 years after the W810 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the ELPH 360 HS grades vs the W810 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The entire galleries are available at Canon ELPH 360 HS Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 360 HS offers exterior dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon ELPH 360 HS versus Sony W810 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the ELPH 360 HS vs the W810.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 360 HS and W810 is 95 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The pic here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 360 HS and W810.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of photographs however you may want to factor the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher ELPH 360 HS should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.